Dave, That's a tough one. Checking the database I find no Joseph OLIVERs (I usually look for the spouse first), but *lots* of Elizabeth RAGANs. Elizabeth seems to be a very popular name over the years. Since they were married in 1850 I assume she was from say 15-25 years old, which would put her birthdate 1825-1835. And that doesn't seem narrow it down much. Plus if you add in the other variations of the surname (RAGAIN/RAGON.REGON/REAGAN/REGAN ...etc.) it doesn't help. My gg-grandfather was Isaiah RAGAN and he had a sister named Eliza (which I assume was a nickname for Elizabeth). Eliza was born ca 1834 in VA. Looking through the census records I'm now pretty sure that she married a Warren WILSON/WILLSON. They were in Hardin Co., IL. Isaiah died and was buried in Pope Co. Oh well ... sorry I couldn't help. Michael ============ I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back. ============ In a message dated 1/8/00 6:23:06 PM, [email protected] writes: >Michael, >Do you have any info re: Elizabeth Ragan. Elizabeth married Joseph M. >Oliver in Johnson county IL. in 1850. Joseph and Elizabeth moved to >Pope county abt 1854. > >Thank You, >Dave Oliver